Opera Australia in association with Deaf Children Australia present a Shadow Interpreted Auslan Performance Cinderella 1.30PM • SATURDAY 2 May Lend Lease Darling Quarter Theatre Terrace 3, 1–25 Harbour Street, Sydney Home of MonkeyBaa Theatre Company Introduce your children to the magic of Auslan interpreted theatre through this exciting performance of Cinderella from Opera Australia. Based on the opera La Cenerentola by Rossini, Opera Australia has specially adapted one of opera’s most captivating tales in a production tailored for primary school children. Will poor Cindy learn to stand up to mean stepbrother and sister to meet her own destiny (and her Prince Charming too?) Rossini’s sparkling music will light the way through a wonderful mix of magic, drama and hijinks in a fully staged, brand new, 50 minute version of Cinderella. This will be a shadowinterpreted performance with the Auslan interpreters joining the singers onstage in full costume, as part of the action rather than standing side of stage. This innovative style of performance offers all audience members – hearing, deaf and hard of hearing – a memorable and full performing arts experience. This production features talented New South Wales Opera Australia singers along with Auslan interpreters Amanda Galea and Paula Bun. Composer - Gioachino Rossini |Libretto - Jacopo Ferretti | Adaptor and Director - Naomi Edwards | Musical Adaptation - Anthony Legge and Naomi Edwards | Musical Director - Michael Curtain | Original Design - Hamish Peters | Additional Design Elements - Aleisa Jelbart | Auslan Director - Heather Fairbairn | Auslan Coordinator - Maxine Buxton | Deaf Consultant - Darlene Thornton Bookings are essential and accepted by email: [email protected] Tickets: $15. Special offer: When booked with an accompanying adult, children are only $7. Deaf Children Australia is the only national charity providing support, information and advocacy to deaf and hard of hearing children and their families. Opera Australia Government Partners Performance Sponsor
© Copyright 2024